(ThySistas.com) Thanksgiving is behind us but Christmas and New Year is soon among us. The holiday season is all about family, food and all too often, adding a few extra pounds to our waistlines. Being physically active throughout the entire year is important. The American Heart Association recommends that children under ...
(ThySistas.com) We are blessed to live in a time where learning difficulties in children are recognized. For decades, children who struggled at school were just dismissed as stupid, languishing behind their peers with no hope of keeping up. It is a constant relief that in the modern age, we are now ...
(ThySistas.com) As a black woman in America, I am very aware of the labels placed on me. We are given some of the worst stereotypes and they have become damaging to our self-esteem. One of the things we are called the most by black men and white people alike is angry. ...
(ThySistas.com) Places of worship can play a positive role in our life, family and community. They have played a vet important part in the upliftment of our people. As we grow and evolve so does the house of worship. With that in mind we must be careful who we allow to ...
(ThySistas.com) As women many of us tend to put the needs of others above that of ourselves. So much energy, and effort, is put into others we find ourselves depleted and at times depressed. The truth is we must take responsibility for our wellness as individuals. You cannot give another soul ...
(ThySistas.com) As women, we take on so many different roles in life. We start out as daughters, but each of our individual journeys can take different paths. Some of these paths lead us to be a girlfriend, fiancé or wife, sometimes then a Mom and grandparent too. We try to be ...
(ThySistas.com) Fight Fight Fight! As a young black woman in America it is not easy to play our role, it is no piece of cake. Women have never been equal to men in the eyes of those that carry a penis, the truth is we are just as powerful as if ...
(ThySistas.com) Once we’ve put in the work and established a certain degree of stability in our lives, it can be easy to assume that it will always be there. True, many people carve out a career for themselves, and make it to retirement without any major setbacks. However, a lot of ...
(ThySistas.com) All any parent wants for their kids is that they will grow up with better opportunities than they had themselves. Not the same opportunities – that’s not progress. As the world becomes more connected, and more avenues open up, we expect opportunities to grow. Recent events – and not just ...
(ThySistas.com) Spring and summer have ended, and fall is coming to a close. For many of us with natural hair it means a change in routine. Natural hair is prone to dryness so retaining moisture is a high priority in the winter. As much as we love to introduce our coils ...